Docs
File kinds
In short
Files in the design vault have a kind. Order packages check that the kinds they need are present.
Kinds
Kind
Typical files
schematic
.kicad_sch, PDF
pcb
.kicad_pcb
gerber
Gerber zip, drill files
bom
CSV or XLSX in the supplier’s format
pnp
Pick-and-place / centroid / CPL
step
3D models for CNC and editing
stl / 3mf
Print files
drawing
Dimensioned PDF
firmware
Source and built binaries
other
Anything else, kept with the version
Versions and hashes
Every upload gets a version and a short hash, so a procurement guide always refers to the exact file that was checked.
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